Potchefstroom- Three adults and a 3-year-old girl were transported to various hospitals after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Potchefstroom this morning.
A man was traveling along Mooibank road when he noticed a pedestrian stumbling on the road ahead. The pedestrian was struggling to swat swarm bees off his face.
“When the driver of the vehicle stopped to assist the pedestrian, the bees attacked him and his 3-year-old daughter who was sitting in the car” Er24 spokesperson Chris Venter said.
The driver ran into the dam of a nearby farm to rid him of the bees. A third adult who was working on the farm fell into bees’ path was also stung.
“When paramedics arrived on scene they resorted to using a fire extinguisher to keep the bees from the patients and themselves while they ensued with treatment” He said.
The first victim and the 3-year-old suffered serious injuries and were rushed along with the other patients to nearby hospitals for further treatment.-TDN
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